{"id":11132,"date":"2025-04-23T15:50:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T20:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/?p=11132"},"modified":"2025-04-23T15:50:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T20:50:24","slug":"sau-social-work-students-and-faculty-present-research-at-the-arkansas-national-association-of-social-workers-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/2025\/sau-social-work-students-and-faculty-present-research-at-the-arkansas-national-association-of-social-workers-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"SAU social work students and faculty present research at the Arkansas National Association of Social Workers Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Student presenters from left to right: Noah Walker, Tylaa Berry, Sah’Myah Holloway, Cassidy Jones, and Samuel Jonah Walker.<\/p><\/div>\n

SAU social work faculty and students attended the Arkansas National Association of Social Workers Conference (NASW) in Little Rock, AR, in March.<\/p>\n

Five social work students presented independent research from their research methods course, taught by Dr. Deborah Wilson, Professor of Psychology. Posters presented were as follows: \u201cDating Violence Among College Students\u201d by Tylaa Berry and Sah’Myah Holloway; \u201cInclusion Does not Have to Mean Division\u201d by Noah Walker; \u201cSocial Media Use Among College Students\u201d by Samuel Jonah Walker; and \u201cSocial Media and the Risk of Depression Among College Students\u201d by Cassidy Jones.<\/p>\n

Cassidy Jones, of Magnolia, AR, is a social work maj or on track to graduate in December. She won two awards at the conference: the Bachelor\u2019s of Social Work (BSW) Public Policy Presentation Award and the BSW Best Overall Poster Presentation Award.<\/p>\n

\u201cMrs. Ray and Dr. Wilson were very encouraging, giving me feedback on my work, sharing valuable resources, and even providing practice sessions,\u201d Jones said. \u201cI am truly grateful for their time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cassidy Jones and Samuel Jonah Walker also presented alongside Mercedes Ray, Assistant Professor and Program Director of Social Work, in a concurrent workshop titled: \u201cOut From Behind the Screen: Addressing the Challenges of Technology Among Adolescents and Young Adults\u201d. In this workshop they spoke to other professionals in the field, highlighting current research and policy related to the need for better limits surrounding social media use in adolescents. They also helped in providing recommendations to address growing rates of anxiety and depression in young adults specifically connected to social media use.<\/p>\n

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Cassidy Jones presenting her research.<\/p><\/div>\n

“We are so proud of our social work students and the way they represent SAU,\u201d Ray said. \u201cThey spend a great deal of time over the course of two semesters to prepare for their presentations. Each student discusses current policy initiatives relevant to their research and makes recommendations as to how our profession should begin addressing concerns they’ve identified. Watching our students integrate all they’ve learned and talk about their ideas with others in the field is a very rewarding experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the NASW website, the organization was founded in 1955 and is the \u201clargest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with more than 120,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information about the social work program at SAU, please visit https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/socialwork\/<\/a> .<\/p>\n

About SAU:<\/p>\n

SAU, located in Magnolia, Arkansas, provides students with a complete college experience in a caring environment of service, innovation, and community. With more than 100 degrees in four distinct colleges and the School of Graduate Studies, SAU initiates new degree programs to fit the needs of career and professional trends of today. As part of this commitment, SAU proudly offers the Next Step Guarantee program, ensuring that students receive the necessary resources, career guidance, and support to transition successfully from college to their chosen careers or graduate studies. To learn more about SAU, visit www.saumag.edu.<\/p>\n

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